Cies Islands. Atlantic Islands National Park of Spain

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Cies Islands. Atlantic Islands National Park of Spain

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Cíes Islands from the sea

Cíes Islands from the sea

The archipelago consists of three islands: Isle of Monte Agudo (or Northern), Island of Lighthouse and Isla of San Martiño (or South).

Beach Rodas

Beach Rodas

It is the largest beach with more than 1 kilometer, specifically 1300 metres and 60 metres wide. Its crystal clear waters of emerald and its fine, white sand makes it one of the best beaches in the World.

Cormorants on the Cíes Islands

Cormorants on the Cíes Islands

The cormorant is another species of seabirds that more plentiful on the island. In the Cíes breed some 1,500 couples annually which represents one of the largest concentrations in Europe.

Views of the Cíes Islands

Views of the Cíes Islands

The archipelago of islands Cíes consists of three main islands, North Island or Monte Agudo, the island of Mount Faro, or Central and South Island or San Martiño, and other small islets.

Prince Mountain

Prince Mountain

In the Cíes can be observed intriguing geological formations resulting from erosion. If the erosion is a horizontal surface formations are called pious or basins and channels such as the Prince mountain.

Lake of children

Lake of children

The 'Lake of children' is the complex beach-dune-lagoon which connects both islands. This geomorphological system is intimately linked with the winds and tides and currents is a rich ecosystem.

System dunes

System dunes

The eastern side presents a much softer profile protected from the erosive action of wind and the open sea, allowing the formation of beaches and dune systems.

Cliffs of Cíes

Cliffs of Cíes

The western slope is the most abrupt coast of the islands where the erosive action of the sea leads to high cliffs and caves

Mount Faro

Mount Faro

This lighthouse is at the centre island to 178 metres above sea level. Their access through a zigzag path curves makes his ascension a challenge to which most visitors.

San Martiño Beach

San Martiño Beach

This beach is only accessible by private boat because it is in the South Island who has no access by boat regular line.

Observatories bird

Observatories bird

The Cíes give shelter to a large number of seabirds which has led to being declared as a Special Protection Area for birds (SPA).

Bird Island Cíes

Bird Island Cíes

In the cliffs can be seen the peregrine falcon, the swift real crows .... And inside the island the list grows: the robin, chochín, blackbird, curruca, finch, pardillo, woodpigeons, turtle dove, ....

Animals of the Cíes

Animals of the Cíes

The mammals are the most abundant rabbit, the common hedgehog, otter, the shrew, ... Reptiles are very abundant: the Iberian Skink, the Iberian lizard, lizard ocel, the solution and not poisonous snakes.

Plants of the Cíes

Plants of the Cíes

Most of the vegetation on the island is bush, forest and cliffs. The beaches and dunes maintain their plant communities in good condition.

Forests

Forests

The forest vegetation suffered alterations with the introduction of species such as pine, eucalyptus and acacia. In areas abundant native oak melojo and scrub sleigh.

The bell

The bell

In the Cíes can be observed intriguing geological formations resulting from erosion. As the cavities caused rounded on vertical surfaces of the rocks in the stone bell.

Rocky coastline

Rocky coastline

The archipelago of islands Cíes was formed millions of years ago between the mid-Tertiary and Quaternary as a result of tectonic movements and the end of the last ice age that gave rise to the estuaries of Galicia.

Island or south of San Martiño

Island or south of San Martiño

The South Island or San Martiño is separated from the coast out Centola (Mount Ferro) by a narrow known as Porta da freuen. This island does not reach the passenger boat.

Campsite Cíes

Campsite Cíes

There is a campsite of 800 seats for which can booked in the Maritime Station. You can get more information, call: +34986225272.

Beach Cantareira

Beach Cantareira

This beach is located near the camp and labour camp on the island. The beach is small and has Cantareira area of boulders. Have crystalline waters and beautiful surroundings.

Beach Margarida

Beach Margarida

This beach is located near the camp and labour camp on the island. Margarida beach is protected by a zone of rocks. Have crystalline waters and beautiful surroundings.

Beach Figueiras (German)

Beach Figueiras (German)

This beach has a length of 350 meters and 50 meters wide. It can be accessed from the dock Rhodes taking a path to the right duly noted. This is a nudist beach.

Beach Mixueiro

Beach Mixueiro

This small beach beside the pier of Rhodes and it is accessed by a small trail next to the restaurant. Next to it you can see the shrine of the Virgin del Carmen.

Beach Areíña

Beach Areíña

This small beach beside the pier of Rhodes and it is accessed by a small trail next to the restaurant. Next to it you can see the shrine of the Virgin del Carmen.

Bowling Beach

Bowling Beach

The beach of Bowling at the end of the beach in Rhodes. To access it passes through a trail that passes near the ancient cemetery of the island which is one of the smaller cemeteries across Galicia.

Beach of Our Lady

Beach of Our Lady

The beach of Our Lady or ratchet has a length of 140 meters by 20 wide. Along this beach small sailboats berth to spend the day on the island.

Lighthouse 'Monte Agudo'

Lighthouse 'Monte Agudo'

The Lighthouse Monte Acute or Lighthouse Peito, dated in 1904, serves to mark the northern entrance of the Ria of Vigo along with the headlights out of Home on the shore of Morrazo.

Lighthouse Porta

Lighthouse Porta

The Lighthouse Porta works with solar energy and he starts next to the reserve area of seabirds. The views of cliffs from their situation make your visit worthwhile.

Lighthouse Bicos

Lighthouse Bicos

Since the spring of Os Fornos climb along a narrow path the steep slopes of the foothills of Mount Pereira, if we go back to the hearing after the match Orrego Serpe of the landscape opens.

Museum monastery

Museum monastery

In the Middle Ages, the Cíes were inhabited by monks from various orders. The Benedictines were there in the eleventh century, left and returned in the late thirteenth century.

Old buildings

Old buildings

The first settlement that we have clear evidence is the town of Iron Age located on the western slopes of Mount Faro. It is dated between the years 600 and 100 BC

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